三步兩橋走天下
真正的自由，不在能知，乃在能行
這天早餐過後，我們將從亞特蘭湖畔的小鎮Panajachel回到安提瓜。至此以瑪雅文化為主題的第一段行程已經接近尾聲，有五位旅友將會結束旅行，一些告別活動也陸陸續續在旅友中開始了。
室友Shaye與眾旅友昨夜留在酒吧裏直到淩晨4點才回房，6點多鍾又趕著去湖畔看日出了。我沒有特意趕著去看日出，等我抵達湖畔時，太陽已經掛在空中了。
在湖畔靜坐了一會兒，折回小鎮找了家餐館，要了一套當地傳統早餐，折算成美金大概$2多一些。
我們中午前回到了安提瓜。如前篇所提，我們這裏所說的安提瓜是指安提瓜危地馬拉古城（Antigua Guatemala），通常簡稱安提瓜。這座古城名列1979年聯合國教科文組織公布的最早一批《世界遺產目錄》之中，比雅典衛城、泰姬陵、吳哥窟等都要早，與大馬士革古城、埃及金字塔、美國黃石公園等同批入選。如果你還未聽說過這座古城，那就跟隨我下麵的圖片一起逛逛這座美麗的古城市吧。
從1543 年建城至 1776 年間，安提瓜是當時殖民地政府的首都，其間發生多次地震，1773 年的特大地震把全市夷為平地，首都亦因此遷移至危地馬拉市。之後安提瓜逐漸重建起來，但仍保留著昔日濃鬱的西班牙殖民地色彩。
安提瓜還是一座被活火山環抱著的城市。
在安提瓜的大街小巷裏也都能有機會眺望到Volcán Fuego 噴薄而出的熔岩。
安提瓜的大街小巷。
安提瓜的地標：Arco de Santa Catalina
安提瓜的一些宗教建築物。
Cathedral de Santiago
Iglesia de La Merced
從這些被毀壞的建築中可以看到200多年前的那場地震留給這座城市的印跡。
Catedral de San Jose
La Recoleccin
Convento Santa Clara
City Hall in Main Square
Grand Palace in Main Square
色彩斑斕是安提瓜的特點。五彩繽紛的大巴給我留下了深刻的印象。下麵是我在途中分享的關於安提瓜的幾則微信。
【Central American Adventure 】Day 17 at Antigua，Guatemala
On this day we were back to Antigua. However I found myself too busy to post. Here is a little catch up to tell you about this beautiful city -- local buses.
行進中的大巴門口常常站著一位壯漢，或報喊著站名，或拉乘客上車。
【Central American Adventure 】Day 18 at Antigua，Guatemala
A Journey to Volcano Pacaya
Just like skiing and mountaineering are a part of the culture of the Swiss Alps, volcano hiking is a huge part of the culture in Guatemala. There are 37 officially named volcanoes in Guatemala, three of which that are still active, there are Volcanoes Fuego, Acatenango and Pacaya.
We actually saw Fuego Eruptions many times on the streets, or in the hotel these two days while we are in Antigua. However only Acatenango and Pacaya offer a hike. Acatenango is known for treacherous slopes that should be reserved only for the fittest, and it usually takes two days to complete a hike.
A more popular choice (and slightly less challenging) is to hike Volcano Pacaya，that was also my choice on Day 18.
Volcano Pacaya is located just an hour and fifteen driving from Antigua. It first erupted over 23,000 years ago and is currently one of the most lively volcanos in Central America.
Though the volcano has frequent eruptions, these bursts usually spew only small amounts of ash—just enough to make the rocks hot enough to toast marshmallows on, which I literally did in picture below.
途中體力不支，也可以騎馬上山。
【Central American Adventure 】Day 19 at Antigua，Guatemala
Today is our last day in Antigua and in Guatemala. Bid farewell to five travel fellows and tour leader in the morning, In the evening welcome to seven new comers and new tour leader who came from Nicaragua.
A easy day, eating, drinking, wondering around......
傍晚中心廣場上的集市
當地的農貿集市
Chico Zapote，據說中文叫人心果，超甜，一路吃了許多。
枇杷
紫玉米做成的Tortilla。
這家名叫Rincon Tipico的當地餐館，好吃又便宜，去吃了兩次。
去巧克力博物館裏轉轉。
轉回到中心廣場，偶遇這位超可愛的小朋友。有心的路人甲拍下了組照片並轉發給了我。謝了路人甲，並告訴她：這組照片是我的pictures of the day。
今天是第一段行程的最後一天，Erhard和 Sheye等五位旅友會結束旅行。明天我們會跟隨新的CEO進入洪都拉斯。
告別晚餐選在一家名為Montagu的私家餐館裏進行 。很少有外地人知道這家餐館，需要預定。食物新鮮精良，美味而又不貴。
【Central American Adventure 】Day 20 on the way to Copan Ruinas, Honduras
Today we will cross the border into Honduras. At 3:55am we all were on board, and ready to leave. Goodbye to those who finished their journey in Antigua, we together had a great time. Goodbye to Guatemala, we saw a beautiful country, met wonderful people.
Best wishes to all of you!
**** 已完成的中美洲遊記係列: 【行走中美洲】****
